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Ilustrisimo is famous for its fighting techniques, which were
honed in the duelling cultures of Cebu and the docks of Manila
by Antonio 'Tatang' Ilustrisimo. Ilustrisimo's fighting art,
which combines many of the indigenous and Muslim sword techniques
of pre-Hispanic times with modern teaching methods, has influenced
or given rise to many other fighting arts practised the world
over. This is the first book to deal with the techniques and
theories of this system of personal combat.
All Customer Reviews
4 out of 5 - August 7, 2006
This is an interesting book. As Grandmaster
Ben Largusa taught me long ago, all of the styles from the
Philippines have something worthwhile to offer. I have also
read Mark Wiley's books. Quoting older Filipino practitioners
and passing it off as scholarly research is a dubious practice
at best. It is ironic that most of the people who comment
on the late Grandmaster Villabrille have never met, talked
to, nor practiced under him or his disciples. I have trained
with Grandmaster Ben Largusa, Professor Greg Lontayao and
Professors Allen and Mario Magdangal...all who had direct
access to the legend himself. I have spend countless hours
learning from and interviewing Grandmaster Largusa, Villabrille's
direct descendant. The Grandmaster and I are writing a book
on Villabrille. Mark Wiley has absolutely no idea what he's
talking about when it comes to Grandmaster Villabrille and
should leave him, respectfully and in perpetuity, out of his
conversations. Take the time to experience and endure the
rigors of this very traditional Kali system before venturing
into territory of which you have no knowledge. Most people
don't have the tenacity and fortitude to study the Villabrille
system, and I suspect that's why it is so much easier to simple
"talk" about it (and him). Villabrille learned the
rudiments from his Uncle. The remainder he learned from the
Princess Josefina and combat, making use of his own natural
gifts. Put in proper perspective, it's to ok to add this book
to your martial arts library. Again, they all have something
to offer.
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